Happy 35th Birthday Estella! I know you’ll be with your ma today and that sounds like the best way to spend it. More and more, these are the gifts we’ll never get back, right? By request –here’s Alan Rickman at the Venice Film Festival a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for your attention to detail and for reading this blog for so long. Full Story

Prince Harry’s going to the South Pole in November to raise awareness for Walking With The Wounded. Today he participated in a training exercise in preparation for the journey. They were all in a cold chamber and had to take down a tent. This is terrifying to me. It’s a controlled situation and even that looks grueling, can you imagine the real? Here’s another observation: Harry has that cookie in his mouth like he’s used to a cigarette or even a joint, I’m just saying. Full Story

Sandra Bullock covers the new issue of VOGUE. You know Sandy’s one of my favourites but I can’t say this is the most memorable interview ever. By design. Sandy’s not all that gossipy, you know? There was a Big Gossip Story that happened to her, sure, but Sandy in her own space? She actively avoids it. Full Story

Ben Affleck was on Jimmy Fallon last night because there’s a movie coming out next week called Runner, Runner. That’s a hard sell, Bruce Wayne. Which is why he’s bringing out the family stories, the baby stories. Samuel’s the kid from Parenthood (the movie) who keeps bashing his head into walls. Full Story

There was a big ass Britney deal in Vegas this morning to formally announce her Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood. Work B**tch, her new song, is blowing up. It’s a dope track, non? With every listen I love it more. But it’s a song that requires badass choreography. And I suppose we’ll be seeing some of that in Vegas. Full Story

George Clooney is in Vancouver working on Tomorrowland. It’s a Disney movie sort of maybe about Disney directed by Brad Bird. The other night he went out to a sushi restaurant and made the reservation under Mr Sanchez. Ha. Here are some exclusive photos of Clooney on the first day of shooting in Vancouver yesterday. Full Story

Gwyneth Paltrow's been wearing a lot of white. Is it the Hugo Boss thing? Last night she wore white with pockets. I can get behind most dresses with pockets. I wish this particular dress wasn't a tank but I do like this mid-length which is supposed to be THE length of the season, the season now being fall, and how is it already fall? My summer officially sucked. Full Story

That’s the question I had after reading Vulture’s profile on her, in service of promoting her upcoming sitcom Super Fun Night. I really like Wilson and I want her show to succeed, not only for Wilson’s sake but also because I am a huge fan of Liza Lapira, who co-stars and really f*cking ought to be a star by now. Full Story